Explore Whitby

Enjoy this traditional English resort, handsome fishing port and historic town

Britain boasts many picturesque and historic coastal resorts and
Whitby, on the eastern edge of North Yorkshire, is among England's
finest. A fishing settlement since the Middle Ages, the town grew
around a Benedictine abbey built in the thirteenth century; the
ruins of this stunning Gothic building, which dominate the town's
headland, are an unmissable feature.

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Discover glorious Yorkshire, from the edge of the rugged Dales
to its spectacular coastline, via the majestic North York Moors.
Enjoy ancient York, delightful Brontë country and scenic railway
journeys.

Uncover the beauty of northern England by heritage railway from
its sweeping valleys to its wild moors. Along the way discover
historic York and Durham before stepping back in time at the
open-air Beamish Museum.

Abundant natural resources assured Whitby's prosperity and
expansion. By the nineteenth century the town was processing the
locally-mined mineral, alum, for use in the textile industry; it
was a major whaling port, and thanks to plentiful supplies of oak
Whitby became the third largest shipbuilder in England. HMS
Endeavour, in which explorer Captain James Cook voyaged to the
South Pacific in 1768, was built in Whitby. The discovery of
iron-rich springs close to the town in the Georgian period enabled
Whitby to capitalise upon a growing public demand for bathing in
'medicinal' waters, and the town reinvented itself as a spa resort.
Hotels and guest houses appeared, and the arrival of the railway in
1839 sealed Whitby's popularity as a holiday destination.

Today, the pretty town of Whitby attracts hordes of visitors
each year thanks to the natural beauty of its setting beside the
north Yorkshire Moors, its historic buildings, its excellent
beaches and for the variety of traditional seaside amusements and
entertainments it provides.

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

This award-winning museum is set in the seventeenth-century
house in which the famous explorer James Cook lived as an
apprentice seaman in Whitby. Dedicated to his life and
achievements, exhibits include navigational charts, paintings and
drawings, a scale model of Cook's second ship; HMS Resolution, and
original letters written by Cook himself.

Whitby Lighthouse

Beyond Whitby Abbey on Ling Hill, Whitby's lighthouse, a white,
hexagonal tower (once one of a pair), was built in 1858 and stands
thirteen metres high. Reached via the flight of steps that lead up
the cliff from the town and then a scenic walk along the headland,
the lighthouse's position offers spectacular coastal views.

Pannett Park

Regenerated in 2008, Whitby's public park is a peaceful spot in
which to relax and enjoy a variety of themed ornamental gardens and
floral displays, well-tended lawns and wooded areas. Pannet Park
also houses an art gallery and the superb Whitby Museum.

Dracula Trail

Victorian novelist Bram Stoker wrote his Gothic vampire novel
'Dracula' whilst staying in Whitby, taking inspiration from many of
the town's sites. A guide available from the Tourist Information
centre provides a fascinating walking trail around Whitby's
vampiric highlights.

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